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Bookmark or Share- Vesta (mythology) - WikipediaVesta ( Classical Latin: [ˈwɛs.ta]) is the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman religion. She was rarely depicted in human form, and was more often represented by the fire of her temple in the Forum Romanum. Entry to her temple was permitted only to her priestesses, the Vestal Virgins.
- Vesta - Science@NASAVesta was discovered on March 29, 1807 by astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers, and is named after the virgin goddess of home and hearth from Roman mythology. About twice the area of California, Vesta is the second largest object in the asteroid belt after the dwarf planet Ceres. Vesta has many unique surface features which intrigue scientists.
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- Vesta – MythopediaRoman Goddess. Vesta. By Thomas Apel Last updated on Nov 29, 2022. Overview. The goddess of the hearth and home, Vesta was a Roman deity that symbolized faith, family, and domestic order. Often known simply as Mater, or “Mother,” Vesta was recognized as the purest of Roman deities.
- Vesta - World History EncyclopediaVesta was the goddess of the hearth, the home, and domestic life in the Roman religion (idenitified with the Greek goddess Hestia ). She was the first-born of the titans Kronos and Rhea and, like the others, was swallowed by her father.
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